Castara (1640)

By William Habington

Book Overview

Castara is a collection of poems and prose pieces written by William Habington and published in 1640. The book is divided into two parts: the first part contains poems celebrating the beauty and virtues of a woman named Castara, who is presented as the ideal of feminine perfection. The second part contains prose pieces that offer advice on love, friendship, and morality.The poems in Castara are characterized by their elegant language and formal structure, and they often draw on classical mythology and Renaissance literary conventions. Many of the poems are addressed directly to Castara, praising her beauty, intelligence, and moral character, and expressing the speaker's love and devotion.The prose pieces in Castara offer a more didactic tone, providing advice and guidance on a range of topics related to love and friendship. These pieces often draw on classical and biblical sources, and they present a vision of a virtuous and harmonious society based on mutual respect and affection.Overall, Castara is a work of Renaissance literature that reflects the ideals and values of its time. It celebrates the beauty and virtues of women, and offers a vision of a society based on love, friendship, and moral excellence.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436798159
• ISBN13: 9781436798150
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"